Eremoleon phasma Miller and Stange, 2011
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5161058 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E887C9-A46E-D929-71A4-F9F2FD19FF77 |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Eremoleon phasma Miller and Stange |
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sp. nov. |
Eremoleon phasma Miller and Stange View in CoL , new species
(Figures 12, 13, 14, 27, 28, 29)
Holotype male, Los Ríos , Lago Enriquillo , Independencia Province, Dominican Republic, 23.V.1986, Miller and Stange ( FSCA).
Diagnosis. Antennal flagellomere 3 as wide as long; mesoscutum and mesoscutellum with inconspicuous setae only; body predominately pale brown; wings without markings.
Paratypes. Dominican Republic. Azua Province: Playa Tortuguero, 23.XI.1986, Miller and Stange , reared (1m, 4f, FSCA) ; Puerto Tortuguero, 29.XI.1986, Miller and Stange , reared (1m, 2f, FSCA) . Independencia Province: Los Rios, Lago Enriquillo, 23.V.1986, reared, Miller and Stange (4m, 3f, FSCA) .
Discussion. The larvae were found under rock overhangs and stayed in the pupal stage about 7 weeks.
Etymology. This is the largest Eremoleon in Hispaniola and is mostly of a pale yellow color, hence the name, phasma , which is Greek for ghost.
| FSCA |
Florida State Collection of Arthropods, The Museum of Entomology |
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